Illinois High School Basketball - Massac County topped by Murphysboro
January 26, 2024: Metropolis, IL 62960
The Murphysboro Red Devils basketball team scored 62 points and restricted the host Massac County Patriots to 53 in the Red Devils league victory on Friday.
The Red Devils now sport a 16-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eldorado for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 30. Murphysboro will battle a Eagles team coming off a 64-39 league loss to Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 6-18.
The Patriots (15-6) will now prepare for their contest against Cairo (Cairo, IL). The Pilots come into the non-league contest with a 7-14 record. In their last contest, Cairo was defeated by Meridian (Mounds, IL), 85-45, in a non-league contest.